Sutter told the Boston Herald that his "inspiration" during the race was Zohn.

"But no matter what I did physically, it's nothing compared to what he and other people with cancer do every day," he continued. "That kept me going."

Sutter also revealed that he would consider taking part in the Marathon again, saying: "If you asked me at the finish line I would have said, 'No way', because it's so painful and you have to train for so long. But this is a special town and the race has so much authenticity, I can't rule it out."